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23/11/2030, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , C Weddell (CB) , I Rattray (RB) , S Patuone (LB) , I Kouku (CDM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , C Mahutoto (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , J Lowe (ST) , D Biggart (ST) And the subs are: J Kaingariro (CB) , M Kawana (CB) , I Rapana (CM) , A Voils (CM) , P Ngataierua (ST)

Sri Lanka play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Balyan (GK) , S Gumber (CB) , A Sunder (CB) , A Kunhiraman (CB) , L Karbalai (RB) , B Ghosh (LB) , K Goyal (CDM) , C Jhaveri (CAM) , M Chauhan (RM) , D Kanda (LM) , H Sarkar (ST) And the subs are: M Padmanabhan (CB) , G Behen (CB) , M Atwal (CM) , H Bhaskar (CM) , G Golla (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Sri Lanka.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 14566.

1' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Sam Patuone slides the ball to Ianga Kouku.  Ianga Kouku slides the ball to Chris Weddell.  Chris Weddell hits the ball long to Wayne Christal.  Madhav Chauhan tackles Wayne Christal and gains possession for his team.  Madhav Chauhan finds Akil Kunhiraman with a long ball.  Akil Kunhiraman passes the ball to Madhav Chauhan.  Madhav Chauhan passes the ball to Hanuman Sarkar.  Hanuman Sarkar passes to Dev Kanda.  Dev Kanda tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Dale Forbush!  

12' - Dale Forbush passes to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray passes a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti attempts to beat Lakshman Karbalai using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Raru Perawiti tries to beat Sukhinder Gumber using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

14' - Raru Perawiti tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Vijay Balyan!  

17' - Vijay Balyan chips a long ball to Sukhinder Gumber.  Sukhinder Gumber sees a run from Chandrasekar Jhaveri.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Chandrasekar Jhaveri runs on to the ball.  Chandrasekar Jhaveri tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sam Patuone gets to the ball first and clears.

25' - Wayne Christal hits the ball long to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Ian Rattray scores!  That's a nice goal from the New Zealand player!  The keeper had no chance!

25' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Dev Kanda slides the ball to Madhav Chauhan.  Madhav Chauhan slides the ball to Sukhinder Gumber.  Sukhinder Gumber plays a long pass to Ananth Sunder.  Ananth Sunder slides the ball to Kanja Goyal.  Kanja Goyal spots a run from Chandrasekar Jhaveri.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chandrasekar Jhaveri has strayed offside!  

31' - Ian Rattray plays a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti sees a run from John Lowe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Chris Weddell plays a long ball to Wayne Christal.  Lakshman Karbalai dispossesses Wayne Christal and takes possession.  Lakshman Karbalai finds Akil Kunhiraman with a long pass.  Akil Kunhiraman crosses the ball, but Chris Weddell intercepts the ball.  

44' - Chris Weddell finds Ianga Kouku with a long pass.  Ianga Kouku slides the ball to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto spots a run from Raru Perawiti.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Raru Perawiti has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bahadur Ghosh is going to be taken off.  Girish Behen is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Akil Kunhiraman is going to be taken off.  Mandeep Padmanabhan is going to be brought on.  

57' - Chris Weddell finds John Lowe with a short pass.  John Lowe spots a run from Ianga Kouku.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ianga Kouku is caught offside!  

59' - Lakshman Karbalai attempts to speed past John Lowe, but is brought down.    The referee shows John Lowe the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Sri Lanka.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Lowe is going to be taken off.  Alec Voils is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Joshua Kaingariro joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Madhav Chauhan runs with the ball, beating Wayne Christal.  

63' - Madhav Chauhan whips in a cross, and manages to find Dev Kanda.  Dev Kanda flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

76' - Raru Perawiti sees David Biggart making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Biggart is able to take the ball.  David Biggart fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Madhav Chauhan is going to be taken off.  Mandip Atwal is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Weddell will come off.  Maka Kawana joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Chandrasekar Jhaveri attempts to outskill Ian Rattray, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

80' - Chandrasekar Jhaveri tries to beat Ianga Kouku using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - Chandrasekar Jhaveri sees Mandip Atwal making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mandip Atwal has strayed offside!  

90' - Ian Rattray hits the ball long to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana finds Joshua Kaingariro with a long ball.  Lakshman Karbalai tackles Joshua Kaingariro and takes possession.  Lakshman Karbalai finds Kanja Goyal with a long ball.  Maka Kawana successfully tackles Kanja Goyal and the ball goes loose.  Wayne Christal plays the ball to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray passes a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Sukhinder Gumber dispossesses Raru Perawiti and the ball goes loose.  Hayden Potatau curves the ball into the box and finds David Biggart.  David Biggart tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended New Zealand 1 - 0 Sri Lanka.